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A Melodious Journey: Alcoholic Faith Mission

By Mia | Published: May 4, 2012
Of all the bands playing in Chicago this Saturday night, Alcoholic Faith Mission’s name alone is basically reason enough to spend your Cinco de Mayo listening to them headline at Schubas. Thankfully, that isn’t the only reason to check out the Brooklyn via Denmark six-piece. This week, the band released their fourth full-length album entitled, Ask Me [...]
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Chicago Metropolitan Area – What To Do In An Air Raid

By jeremy | Published: May 3, 2012
If you’ve ever wondered what the Chicago Metro Area should do if the Germans decide to bomb us during World War II, here’s a handy little guide from the Office of Civilian Defense published by Marshall Field & Company. “In each place that the Axis powers have struck without warning, the general feeling up to [...]
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A Melodious Journey: Ezra Furman

By Betsy | Published: May 3, 2012
By: Betsy Glickman Ezra Furman may be calling San Francisco his new home, but the Evanston-native still lives in a world all his own. As the leading man behind Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, the music-maker has built a substantial fan-base through his ability to weave poignant lyricism and inventive storytelling into lively folk-rock tunes. Since the [...]
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#RealTalkTuesday

By Psalm One | Published: May 1, 2012
Hi mom!!! A blog. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, ain’t it? Let the planning begin. See, I’m an only child and my Mother was a single parent, so we have a special type of bond. I’m too old to get her something weak, but as the years go by, so do the ideas for excellent Mommy [...]
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By Scott | Published: May 1, 2012
Here is this week’s dose from Chicago’s Tastemakers! Each week we check in with our 60+ Chicago movers and shakers to see what’s going on around town. Stay tuned each week to get each week’s wrap and next week’s view! Our weekly Tastemaker Spotlight will let you get to know our Tastemakers a bit better because [...]
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Precautions For Women & Youngsters – CPD (1960’s)

By jeremy | Published: April 30, 2012
Here’s a pamphlet I found this weekend from the City of Chicago and the Department of Police instructing “women and youngsters” on how to be safe in Chicago. Looks to be from the mid 1960’s. Remember ladies, “At restaurant or bar, be wary of strangers. In conversation, avoid giving your name, residence or work location.”
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A Melodious Journey: JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound

By Betsy | Published: April 26, 2012
By: Betsy Glickman Chicago’s JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound aren’t just musicians; they’re all-out, sweat-breaking, soul-shaking performers on a mission to get you up, so that you can start gettin’ down. Sure, they have the musical chops to take on the best of them, but it’s their passion to deliver experiences, and the charisma they [...]
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A Melodious Journey: Paul Burch & the Waco Brothers

By jmsimon | Published: April 25, 2012
By: Katie Karpowicz It’s no surprise that the Waco Brothers chose to name their latest studio album—and first since 2005—after one of the most famous instances in Chicago history. Nearly two decades into the band’s career, its Chicago roots still ring true on their seventh album The Great Chicago Fire. The Midwestern country/punk style the Waco Bros. [...]
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Damon Does Do312

By jmsimon | Published: April 25, 2012
Hey Chi-Town - Forgive my lateness with my blog; it’s been a cray week. Blackbox is working on a new record and every night seems to turn into a 4am adventure in the studio.  It’s not the hip hop kind of adventure you hear about, it’s more me singing my ass off over and over again…. [...]
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By Psalm One | Published: April 24, 2012
Roller Derby and ME: A love triangle Ok, so my Roller Derby name would be “Cristalle Brawl” and if any of you bitches come up with that name, I’m coming for you. That name’s on layaway you ducks. Way way back in 2006 one of my best friends, Beth Amphetamine (who currently plays for the Windy City [...]
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